Senior Manager - Gender And Programs

• PhD in a relevant discipline, including gender studies, agricultural economics, social sciences, rural sociology, international development, rural development, or any related fields. Language proficiency

• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken, with proven drafting and editing skills. Fluency in French would be an added advantage. Knowledge and experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience working in the field of international development/organisational development with a strong focus on integrating gender dimensions into programs and policies, particularly in the context of agriculture, climate change, rural development, food security and nutrition.

• Internationally recognized expertise in gender methods, gender analysis and development research, preferably in the food systems and agriculture sphere.

• Strong knowledge of, and experience in program design, implementation, management, and evaluation.

• Proven experience in the coordination of donor-funded projects and thus, good knowledge of donor planning cycles, agreement requirements and regulations as well as donor reporting processes.

• Experience working in Francophone Africa will be ad added advantage.

• Experience in managing culturally diverse teams, including recruitment, and managing performance, career development, coaching and mentoring.

• Solid experience working with multi-stakeholders in the agricultural sector and managing the implementation of complex institutional transformation processes on the African continent.

• Strong understanding of the role of gender in the African agriculture and food systems, the policy landscape in Africa; value chain development and implications for socio-economic development, challenges, and opportunities for Africa’s effective development.

• Solid track record of research contributions in agriculture and development, use of mixed-methods approaches, evaluation design, impact assessment and other strategic analyses focused on gender, agri-food systems, and related research topics.

• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilisation and donor relations, including writing grant proposals and other fundraising materials.

• Experience in communicating research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (M&L) using a gender lens – related evidence including practical recommendations for action.

• PhD in a relevant discipline, including gender studies, agricultural economics, social sciences, rural sociology, international development, rural development, or any related fields. Language proficiency

• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken, with proven drafting and editing skills. Fluency in French would be an added advantage. Knowledge and experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience working in the field of international development/organisational development with a strong focus on integrating gender dimensions into programs and policies, particularly in the context of agriculture, climate change, rural development, food security and nutrition.

• Internationally recognized expertise in gender methods, gender analysis and development research, preferably in the food systems and agriculture sphere.

• Strong knowledge of, and experience in program design, implementation, management, and evaluation.

• Proven experience in the coordination of donor-funded projects and thus, good knowledge of donor planning cycles, agreement requirements and regulations as well as donor reporting processes.

• Experience working in Francophone Africa will be ad added advantage.

• Experience in managing culturally diverse teams, including recruitment, and managing performance, career development, coaching and mentoring.

• Solid experience working with multi-stakeholders in the agricultural sector and managing the implementation of complex institutional transformation processes on the African continent.

• Strong understanding of the role of gender in the African agriculture and food systems, the policy landscape in Africa; value chain development and implications for socio-economic development, challenges, and opportunities for Africa’s effective development.

• Solid track record of research contributions in agriculture and development, use of mixed-methods approaches, evaluation design, impact assessment and other strategic analyses focused on gender, agri-food systems, and related research topics.

• Demonstrated experience in resource mobilisation and donor relations, including writing grant proposals and other fundraising materials.

• Experience in communicating research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (M&L) using a gender lens – related evidence including practical recommendations for action.